Distance Learning Staff

Certificate Program

Women, Gender, and Sexuality

The certificate is a stand-alone credential in Women’s and Gender Studies or it can be combined with graduate degrees including history, English, sociology, business, psychology, political science, criminal justice, the physical sciences, geography, library science, international studies, anthropology, education, communication, and area studies. The certificate enhances the skills and knowledge base for those seeking employment or promotion in applied work settings that deal with women, men, children or families. The Women’s and Gender program is committed to one-on-one mentoring but all courses needed to obtain the Certificate are fully available online.

Requirements for Acceptance into the Program

Students must apply to UCM through the School of Graduate and Extended Studies. To be accepted into the program, students should have completed an undergraduate degree (in any area of study) with a minimum overall GPA of 2.75.

Requirements for the Certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality

The Graduate Certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality requires successful completion of 12 credit hours, as described below. Each student will complete a Program of Study to be approved by the Women’s and Gender Studies Director, that include six hours of required courses and 6 credit hours of elective courses. In addition, a final project that includes an annotated bibliography as a component is required.